Larry Doby vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Larry Doby has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Larry Doby played 1947–1959 as a hitter; Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–present as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Larry Doby (1947–1959) and Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Larry Doby finished with 1,697 hits and 273 home runs; Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Larry Doby, with 273 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Larry Doby, with .888 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Larry Doby, with .288 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Larry Doby, with 1,697 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Larry Doby, with 1,093 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Larry Doby, with 28,857 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? Larry Doby, with 2 World Series titles to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Larry Doby
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Larry Doby and Julio Rodriguez. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1940s and the 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Julio Rodriguez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Larry Doby | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,674 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,883 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,080 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,697 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 277 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 273 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,093 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 945 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,012 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .389 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .499 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .888 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Doby outpaces Julio Rodriguez 28,857 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,519 PIV per season to 1,313, across 19 seasons to 4. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Larry Doby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Larry Doby leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Larry Doby. PIV agrees: Larry Doby grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Larry Doby and Julio Rodriguez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Larry Doby's ended in 1959, and Julio Rodriguez debuted in 2022. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Larry Doby appeared in 1,674 games to Julio Rodriguez's 740. Where Julio Rodriguez comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (138 to 64). Larry Doby struck out more than walked (1,012 to 945); Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). On the bases, Julio Rodriguez stole more often per game played (64 steals in 1,674 games for Larry Doby, 138 in 740 for Julio Rodriguez). In on-base percentage, Larry Doby holds the edge, .389 to .326. Because Julio Rodriguez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Larry Doby vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Larry Doby or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Larry Doby leads Julio Rodriguez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Larry Doby or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Larry Doby, with 273 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Larry Doby, with .888 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Larry Doby, with .288 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Larry Doby, with 1,697 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.